Ndeze
/ ndeh-zeh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Precious
Meaning & Etymology
Precious one
Precious one
Etymology
Derived from the Kinanande word ndeze, meaning ‘precious’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > Nande
Cultural context
In Nande culture, names are often used to express the value and importance of a child.
Symbolism
Represents the high regard and affection in which the child is held.